Italy: driverless racing cars at first European autonomous racePhoto by lino9999 on Pexels
Sports

Italy: driverless racing cars at first European autonomous race

Euronews Portugal8 September 2026 at 16:25

Italy hosted the first European autonomous racing car competition, without a human driver. The competition represents a milestone in the technological development of racing vehicles that operate without human intervention. The cars are controlled exclusively through artificial intelligence systems and advanced programming. A significant part of the work takes place in simulator sessions, where teams test and perfect autonomous driving algorithms. The competition requires teams to constantly seek the balance between maximizing vehicle speed and managing the risks associated with autonomous technology.

Related articles

Sports

Rui Borges sees Sporting with identical ambition despite renewed squad

Coach Rui Borges stated this Tuesday that Sporting maintains great ambition for the new league phase of the Champions League, against Galatasaray, even after the various changes made to the lions' squad.

RTP Notícias08/09/26, 17:20
Sports

Rui Silva remembers the "high bar" set, but wants to return to going far

Goalkeeper Rui Silva stated that Sporting is aware of the demand and responsibility of having set the bar very high, but reiterated the desire and mission to return to going far in the football Champions League.

RTP Notícias08/09/26, 17:20
Sports

Marco Silva assures that Schjelderup is "very happy" at Benfica

Marco Silva assured that Schjelderup is "very happy" at Benfica, where he is considered "a starter", despite only having started the forward once since returning from the 2026 World Cup football participation.

RTP Notícias08/09/26, 17:20
Sports

Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves and Bruno Fernandes Nominated for Ballon d'Or

Four Portuguese players — Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves and Bruno Fernandes — were included in the list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or, the annual award given by French magazine France Football, which recognizes the world's best footballer.

Público08/09/26, 17:17